How much on-trail riding do you do? If you're off trail quite a bit, I'd recommend the Slydog 8" Powderhounds. Though I have nothing to compare them to other than stock skis, I can say they float extremely well - the sled no longer plows through deep snow. As soon as you hit the throttle, you immediately feel the front end come up on top of the snow. Seem to work pretty well on trail too, although they push a little bit in the corners in looser snow. I'm running Shaper bars on them, but have a set of 8" Bergstrom Triple Points that should cure the push. Also running a 1.75" Back Country track - the track and ski combo make this a totally different sled...so far the track seems to work fine on groomed trails with no excess slide wear.